Jakarta, May 4 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is tightening oversight of digital platforms that remain accessible to children despite having established minimum age requirements.

Speaking at a forum in Jakarta on Monday, Mediodecci Lustarini, Secretary of the Directorate General for Digital Space Oversight, highlighted a trend where platforms with age limits of 18 or older are still being accessed by minors.

In response, the government is mapping applications that set age restrictions but lack adequate verification mechanisms.

"Platforms that set a minimum age requirement-such as 18 or 21-must implement effective verification systems to ensure children cannot access their services," Lustarini stated.

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